The second important consideration is to evaluate your audience. Will they be able to understand what you are talking about? Are there different levels of readers who will read the report? The reader’s knowledge of the subject will greatly influence the information that you need to include.

Professional report writing needs a different set of skills. So, ask yourself this — can you make the leap from a single document to a lengthy report? Do you know all the Microsoft Word features that will help manage this large scale document project? Can you collaborate on the work with other team members?

When you`re writing a memo, focus on getting the point across quickly without sacrificing a professional tone. Be clear and concise. Don`t stray from your point and don`t burden the text with dense language or unnecessary jargon. Use simple language, but don`t be boring either. Keep your content engaging by using active sentences. Watch for passive or wordy expressions, like "it might be very helpful to check your inbox often." Just say, "Check your inbox often."

The next step is to find the information you need for your report. To do this you may need to read written material, observe people or activities, and/or talk to people.

From a simple application to the necessary resume. From a plain bucket list to an office memo. We think we can work with Word. But it is when we sit down to write a serious professional report, we discover an important fact.